{"product_id":"pear-cut-lab-grown-diamond-chunky-bezel-rounded-band-ring","title":"Pear Cut Lab Grown Diamond Chunky Bezel Solitaire Engagement Ring on a Rounded Band in Silver, 10K, 14K and 18K Gold","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pear cut laboratory grown diamond held in a deliberately substantial rim of gold, on a rounded band with real weight to it. Where most bezels try to disappear, this one is part of the design: a thick, smooth collar that turns the stone into an object set into metal rather than a stone perched on top of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCentre stone: Pear cut laboratory grown diamond\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarat options: 2, 3, 4 and 5 carat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour and clarity: E colour, VVS2 clarity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertificate: IGI, included free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSetting: Heavy full bezel pear on a rounded comfort band\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccent stones: None, this is a true solitaire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetals: 925 silver, 10K, 14K and 18K gold in yellow, rose and white\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade: To order in Surat, India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA heavier bezel on purpose\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fine bezel is almost invisible and lets the stone float. A thick one does the opposite: it frames the diamond in a band of solid colour, which suits large stones and warm metals particularly well. At 4 and 5 carat the effect is closer to a piece of sculpture than to a conventional engagement ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe rounded band\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe shank is domed on the outside and rounded on the inside, which is what jewellers call a comfort fit. It has more metal in it than a flat or knife edge band, so it balances the weight of a heavy bezel and does not spin on the finger.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNothing to catch\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are no claws at all. The rim encloses the girdle completely, including the point of the pear, which is the part of the stone most likely to be chipped. Nothing stands proud of the diamond. If you work with your hands, wear gloves, handle children or simply do not want to think about your ring, this is the most practical setting we make.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat laboratory grown means here\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA laboratory grown diamond is a diamond. It is crystallised carbon with the same cubic structure, the same 10 on the Mohs scale, the same refractive index of 2.42 and the same dispersion as a mined stone. Ours are grown by chemical vapour deposition and high pressure high temperature methods, then cut and polished by hand. This is not moissanite, not cubic zirconia and not a simulant. A gemmologist testing it will read diamond, because it is diamond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMetals\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose 925 sterling silver, or 10K, 14K or 18K gold in yellow, rose or white. Yellow gold is photographed here, and a heavy warm rim around a colourless pear is exactly what this design is built for. In white gold the bezel recedes and the ring reads more minimal. White gold is rhodium plated and will want replating every one to two years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eEvery centre stone arrives IGI certified\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe centre diamond is graded by IGI, the International Gemological Institute, and the certificate comes with the ring at no extra charge. It states the carat weight, the E colour grade, the VVS2 clarity grade, the measurements and the girdle inscription, and confirms in writing that the stone is laboratory grown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout the bow tie\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery pear has the potential for a bow tie, a dark band across the middle caused by the proportions of the cut rather than by colour or clarity. No certificate grades it. We check each pear by eye and reject the ones that show it, which matters more here than usual: a heavy bezel gives a stone nowhere to hide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMade to order in our own workshop\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMapple Gems is a family run workshop in Surat, India, where most of the world's diamonds are cut and polished. The rim is formed around your individual stone and has to stay an even thickness as it travels from the wide curve down to the point, which on a pear is the hardest bezel to cut well. Allow two to three weeks for making, plus shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLooking after it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWarm water, mild washing up liquid and a soft toothbrush. A full bezel keeps dirt out better than any claw setting, so this is the easiest ring in the catalogue to maintain. Wipe the outside of the rim to keep the polish bright.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eQuestions we are asked\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat colour and clarity is the diamond?\u003c\/strong\u003e Every centre stone is E colour and VVS2 clarity, on every metal and every carat weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes a thick bezel make the stone look smaller?\u003c\/strong\u003e It covers slightly more of the girdle than a fine bezel would, but it also adds a bold outline of its own. Most people find the ring reads larger overall, not smaller.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the certificate really free?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. The IGI report for the centre stone is included in the price on every variant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill a wedding band sit flush against it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. The bezel sits low and the shank is a simple round section, so a plain band meets it cleanly on both sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it be resized?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. The band carries no stones, though a heavier shank takes a little more work than a fine one.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mapple Gems","offers":[{"title":"925 Sterling Silver \/ 2 Carat","offer_id":61138981683340,"sku":"MG-PCB-090-925-2CT","price":723.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"925 Sterling Silver \/ 3 Carat","offer_id":61138981716108,"sku":"MG-PCB-090-925-3CT","price":1323.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"925 Sterling Silver \/ 4 Carat","offer_id":61138981748876,"sku":"MG-PCB-090-925-4CT","price":1723.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"925 Sterling Silver \/ 5 Carat","offer_id":61138981781644,"sku":"MG-PCB-090-925-5CT","price":2223.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10K Yellow Gold \/ 2 Carat","offer_id":61138981814412,"sku":"MG-PCB-090-10KY-2CT","price":1548.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10K Yellow Gold \/ 3 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